In a shocking incident that has rocked the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a young man, known as Akpan, also popularly referred to as Fregene Akpan, tragically lost his life in a brutal attack. The incident, which occurred on the night of Wednesday, November 22, 2023, has sent ripples of fear and sorrow through the community. Akpan, who was returning from a local spot where he had been watching football, was ambushed in the Rumukalagbor area of Port Harcourt. Eyewitness accounts paint a harrowing picture of the attack. He was…
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X-Gem’s Global offers capacity building to 100 rural women on Biofortified Vitamin A crops, Agronomy
By Chigozie Uzosike To ensure that women, who are the Chief nutrition officers of the homes offer healthy foods to the family, an agriculture firm, X-GEM’s Global Limited in conjunction with Foundation for Livelihood Advancement has empowered 100 rural women on capacity building. Speaking during the training held at Umuiche and Umuakiri in Elelem communities of Ngor Okpala local government area in Imo state, Nkwocha Chinonso Elizabeth of X-GEM’S Global Limited who spoke on Good Agronomy Practices taught the women on how to nurse and plant vegetable seeds for…
Read MoreADC Chairman, Nlem, State Working Committee members resign
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo On account of corruption, injustice selfishness and ingratitude witnessed especially at the National leadership of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Barr. I U K Nlem Esq JP, now former Chairman of ADC, Imo State Chapter, alongside his State Working Committee have tendered their resignation letter. Barr. Nlem in a press conference held at the office of the State Chairman, ADC, in Owerri on Tuesday, expressed utmost disappointment in the National leadership of the party for visiting his selfless sacrifices to the growth of the party both in the…
Read MoreAll Souls’ Chapel Alvan Honours FUTH, CMD In Owerri
The Chief Medical Director, Federal University Teaching Hospital FUTH Owerri,Dr Kingsley Achigbu has received an award of excellence on Service to God and Humanity from All Souls’Chapel AIFCE Owerri. Conferring the award on him in his office, the leader or St.John’s Family and Secretary CHAPLAINCY COUNCIL/PCC of the chapel,Sir Reginald Mbajunwa said the award was in recognition of Dr Achigbu’s services to God and Humanity especially in ensuring the establishment of an Anglican Chapel at FUTH Owerri that takes care of the spiritual needs of the patients and staff of…
Read MoreNovember 11 Poll: Ogunewe-AA Guber Candidate Rejects INEC Results in Imo Election
“My Stand On Outcome Of Imo Governorship Election” By Lincoln Jack Ogunewe I, Major General Lincoln Keonyemere Jack Ogunewe (rtd), MFR, the Action Alliance,AA candidate for the Imo governorship election, in conjunction with my campaign organisation, Reset Imo Organization and after a due diligence analysis, wish to use this opportunity to address the public and make our stand known on the outcome of the just concluded Imo state Governorship election. The Reset Imo Organization started as a political group with like-minds who eventually settled in Action Alliance (AA) Party to…
Read MoreVictory Party: NURTW Chair, Members Jubilate Over Uzodinma’s Re-election
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Following the landslide victory of Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma in last Saturday, November 11 governorship off-cycle election in Imo State, the Chairman National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State , Hon. Samuel Udeh,(Ezeumuokorobia) has gathered his men of the wheels across the state to celebrate the re-election victory of the Governor. Speaking at the victory party, held at the NURTW Office in Owerri on Thursday, Udeh opined that the victory of the governor is indeed victory for the Union members. He commended the union…
Read MoreGLOs: LaJeff-Eze Congratulates Uzodinma Over Guber Victory
The Imo State Coordinator Of Government Liaison Officers (GLOs), Amb Jeff Eze (LaJeff) has joined well meaning individuals to congratulate the state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma on his resounding victory at the just concluded Governorship Election. Amb Eze ,while addressing journalists in Owerri said that the victory of the Governor is a clear testimony to the massive development in the state. Lajeff as h described the victory as victory for democracy and for all Imolites adding that Governor Uzodimma deserved second term in office base on his outstanding performance.…
Read MoreNAB congratulate Uzodinma Over Re-election
An avalanche of congratulatory messages have started pouring into Government House, Owerri, since Governor Hope Uzodinma was announced winner of the off-cycle gubernatorial election in Imo State. In a message signed by the State Chairman, Nigeria Association of the Blind, NAB, Imo State Chapter, Comrade Ejike Ekemonye, the special citizens tagged the Governor’s victory as “an indication and eloquent testimony that Imo people demand the continuation of shared prosperity government, which has brought giant and monumental developmental stripes in Imo State.” While praying God to continue to protect and give…
Read MoreINEC Told To Audit Imo Guber Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been told to scrutinize and audit the results of the governorship election in Imo State held on November 11 In a comprehensive report on the Imo and Kogi governorship elections, Yiaga Africa, highlighted widespread vote-buying and voter intimidation during the polls. INEC had declared candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Hope Uzodimma, as winner of the governorship election, with candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Labour Party, LP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Senator Athan Achonu, placing second and third…
Read MoreEgwedu Community: Lion Heart Group Offers Free Eye Medical Services In Imo
By Williams Odunze The saying that health is wealth manifested in real terms as more than one hundred and eighty people from Egwedu Community in Njaba LGA,Imo State benefited from free eye medical services embarked upon by a Non-profit organization known as Lion Heart Group, recently. Speaking with Nigeria Newspoint, the Founder of the group, Wisdom Ezeji said that the group was motivated to embark on such activity purely on humanitarian ground. He pointed out that health is crucial, hence the need to address some health challenges in his community…
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